Underwriting Specialist Jobs

Underwriting Specialist jobs are open across insurance carriers, banks, mortgage lenders, and reinsurance firms, from entry-level analyst roles to senior and lead positions, with specializations in commercial lines, personal lines, and life and health underwriting. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles84
Top stateGeorgia
Top employerAIG
Top cityAtlanta, GA
Work type42% On-site
Top industryInsurance

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Aon
Underwriting Specialist II
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Aon
New 23h ago
Underwriting Specialist II
Aon
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Data Analytics
Data Engineering
Data Science
$55k - $65k/yr
High school diploma or GED
10,000+

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The Hanover Insurance Group
Specialty GL - Senior Underwriting Specialist (Remote/Hybrid)
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The Hanover Insurance Group
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Specialty GL - Senior Underwriting Specialist (Remote/Hybrid)
The Hanover Insurance Group
Remote
Business Development
Customer Success
Sales
$105k - $130k/yr
Remote (US)
Bachelor's degree
5,001-10,000

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Emergent Holdings
Underwriting Technical Specialist I
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Emergent Holdings
Added 3d ago
Underwriting Technical Specialist I
Emergent Holdings
Lansing, Michigan
Accounting
Business Operations
Bachelor's degree in business

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AF Group
Underwriting Technical Specialist I
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AF Group
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Underwriting Technical Specialist I
AF Group
Lansing, Michigan
Accounting
Business Operations
Bachelor's degree in business
1,001-5,000

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Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions
Underwriting Specialist – Specialty Property (Remote - Mid West or West Coast)
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Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions
Added 4d ago
Underwriting Specialist – Specialty Property (Remote - Mid West or West Coast)
Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions
Anaheim, California
Business Development
Business Strategy
Partnerships & Business Development
$151k - $206k/yr
Remote (US)
Bachelor's degree
1,001-5,000

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Underwriting Specialist Job Market

Who's Hiring

AIG
AIG7 open roles
Markel Corporation
Markel Corporation6 open roles
Great American Insurance
Great American Insurance6 open roles

Top Industries Hiring

  • Insurance31
  • Banking & Financial Services2
  • Agriculture & Farming1

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in underwriting specialist jobs.

  • Bachelor's degree in finance, business, risk management, or a related field
  • Experience reviewing and analyzing insurance submissions or loan applications
  • Proficiency with underwriting management systems and risk assessment platforms
  • Strong knowledge of underwriting guidelines, coverage terms, and regulatory requirements
  • CPCU, AU, or comparable professional designation preferred or required
  • Ability to communicate underwriting decisions and rationale clearly to brokers or agents

Tips for Your Underwriting Specialist Job Search

Tailor your resume to underwriting lines

Hiring managers in commercial property underwriting are not looking for the same experience as those in life or surety. Name the specific lines you've worked in your resume header and summary so reviewers can place you immediately without reading every bullet.

Highlight your CPCU or AU designation

Listing a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter or Associate in Underwriting designation early on your resume signals credibility fast. If you're in progress, write 'CPCU candidate, expected [year]' rather than leaving it off entirely.

Quantify risk decisions you've owned

Instead of 'reviewed submissions,' write the volume you handled, the premium size of accounts you approved, or the loss ratio improvement your decisions contributed to. Underwriting is fundamentally a numbers discipline, and your resume should reflect that.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists underwriting specialist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Prepare case-style answers for technical screens

Many underwriting interviews include a submission review exercise where you're handed a fictional risk and asked to approve, decline, or price it. Practice narrating your reasoning aloud, covering exposure, loss history, and coverage terms, so it becomes instinctive under pressure.

Negotiate on more than base compensation

Underwriting roles often include continuing education reimbursements, professional designation support, and renewal bonuses tied to book performance. Ask about each of these explicitly during the offer stage, because they vary widely by carrier and aren't always volunteered upfront.

Underwriting Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most underwriting specialists?

The companies hiring the most underwriting specialists right now include AIG, Markel Corporation, and Great American Insurance, with the largest share of openings in Georgia, New York, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Carrier groups, regional insurers, and mortgage lenders consistently account for the majority of postings.

How many underwriting specialist jobs are remote?

About 58% of underwriting specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, with remote availability concentrated in personal lines, life and health underwriting, and mortgage underwriting roles where file-based workflows make in-office requirements less common. Commercial and specialty lines positions are more likely to require on-site presence for broker and client coordination.

How do you become an underwriting specialist?

Start with a bachelor's degree in finance, business, risk management, or a related field. Most underwriting specialists begin as underwriting assistants or analysts, building exposure to submission review, policy issuance, and loss analysis before advancing. Earning a professional designation like the CPCU or AU strengthens your candidacy and is often required for senior roles. Developing fluency in underwriting management systems used by major carriers accelerates your progression.

Can you get an underwriting specialist job with little experience?

Yes, entry-level underwriting specialist roles exist, particularly at regional carriers and mortgage companies that hire candidates with strong analytical skills and train them on internal guidelines. Internships in insurance operations or banking, coursework in risk management or actuarial science, and even a partial progress toward the CPCU designation all help offset limited direct experience when applying for junior positions.

What does the underwriting specialist interview process look like?

The process typically involves an initial phone or video screen with a recruiter, followed by a technical interview with a hiring manager or senior underwriter covering your experience with specific lines of business and your decision-making approach. Many employers include a practical exercise where you review a sample submission and explain your underwriting rationale. A final round with a team lead or department head is common before an offer is extended.

Where can I find and apply to underwriting specialist jobs?

You can find and apply to underwriting specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the listings, find roles that match your experience and the lines of business you specialize in, and apply directly to each one.

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